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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591, 131,903.70 and 53,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591, 131,903.70 and 53,144.12 is: 73,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591 : 131,903.70 = 53,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591/131,903.70 = 53,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591x = 131,903.70 × 53,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591x = 7,009,906,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,906,061.24/95,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,332.28

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